2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,077 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (445 complaints · 41.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 13
  • Fires 26
  • Injuries 14
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 445 of 1,077 owner complaints (41.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 445 complaints, 41.3% of reports ENGINE 445 · 41.3% · 1 crash reports 15 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 236 complaints, 21.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 236 · 21.9% · 3 crash reports 2 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 70 complaints, 6.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 70 · 6.5% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 35 complaints, 3.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 35 · 3.3% · 1 crash reports 2 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 35 complaints, 3.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 35 · 3.3% · 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 34 complaints, 3.2% of reports STRUCTURE 34 · 3.2% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 32 complaints, 3.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 32 · 3.0% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 12 complaints, 1.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12 · 1.1% VISIBILITY: 7 complaints, 0.7% of reports VISIBILITY 7 · 0.7% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 219 complaints, 20.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 219 · 20.3% · 3 crash reports 5 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 445 41.3% 1 crashes · 15 fires
POWER TRAIN 236 21.9% 3 crashes · 2 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 70 6.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 35 3.3% 1 crashes · 2 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 35 3.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 34 3.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 32 3.0% 2 crashes · 2 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 12 1.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 7 0.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 219 20.3% 3 crashes · 5 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2016. 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2017-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2018-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2018-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2018-Q4: 27 owner reports 27 2019-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2019-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2019-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2019-Q4: 37 owner reports 37 2020-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q1: 53 owner reports 53 2021-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2021-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q4: 55 owner reports 55 2022-Q1: 46 owner reports 46 2022-Q2: 39 owner reports 39 2022-Q3: 34 owner reports 34 2022-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 2023-Q1: 42 owner reports 42 2023-Q2: 49 owner reports 49 2023-Q3: 50 owner reports 50 2023-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2024-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2024-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2024-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2024-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2025-Q1: 29 owner reports 29 2025-Q2: 28 owner reports 28 2025-Q3: 39 owner reports 39 2025-Q4: 28 owner reports 28 2026-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2026-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Jul 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V842000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V842000 Recall campaign 20V543000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V543000 Recall campaign 21V727000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V727000 Investigation EA21003 ● Investigation EA21003 Investigation DP22003 ● Investigation DP22003
  • Campaign 20V543000 was reported 603 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 5
2017-Q2 Owner reports 7
2017-Q3 Owner reports 22
2017-Q4 Owner reports 22
2018-Q1 Owner reports 29
2018-Q2 Owner reports 15
2018-Q3 Owner reports 21
2018-Q4 Owner reports 27
2019-Q1 Owner reports 21
2019-Q2 Owner reports 19
2019-Q3 Owner reports 23
2019-Q4 Owner reports 37
2020-Q1 Owner reports 15
2020-Q2 Owner reports 7
2020-Q3 Owner reports 12
2020-Q4 Owner reports 10
2021-Q1 Owner reports 53
2021-Q2 Owner reports 29
2021-Q3 Owner reports 17
2021-Q4 Owner reports 55
2022-Q1 Owner reports 46
2022-Q2 Owner reports 39
2022-Q3 Owner reports 34
2022-Q4 Owner reports 30
2023-Q1 Owner reports 42
2023-Q2 Owner reports 49
2023-Q3 Owner reports 50
2023-Q4 Owner reports 36
2024-Q1 Owner reports 31
2024-Q2 Owner reports 29
2024-Q3 Owner reports 32
2024-Q4 Owner reports 31
2025-Q1 Owner reports 29
2025-Q2 Owner reports 28
2025-Q3 Owner reports 39
2025-Q4 Owner reports 28
2026-Q1 Owner reports 27
2026-Q2 Owner reports 18
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 16V842000
Recall campaign 1 20V543000
Recall campaign 1 21V727000
Defect investigation 1 EA21003
Defect investigation 1 DP22003
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V842000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V543000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V727000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on November 16, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 209.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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